Description
Cannoli in Florence is a delightful Italian dessert featuring crispy pastry shells filled with sweet ricotta cheese, embodying the essence of Italian culture.
Ingredients
- Ricotta cheese: 2 cups (drained)
- Powdered sugar: 1 cup
- Vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon
- Cannoli shells: 12 (store-bought or homemade)
- Chocolate chips: 1/2 cup (mini or regular)
- Pistachios: 1/2 cup (finely chopped)
Instructions
- Prepare the cannoli shells by mixing flour, sugar, and salt, then adding white wine and melted butter. Knead the dough and let it rest for 30 minutes.
- Roll the dough thinly, cut into circles, wrap around cannoli tubes, and deep fry until golden brown.
- Make the ricotta filling by combining drained ricotta, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth, then fold in chocolate chips.
- Assemble the cannoli by filling each shell with the ricotta mixture using a piping bag.
- Garnish by dipping the ends in chopped pistachios and dusting with powdered sugar before serving.
- Chill the filled cannoli in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use high-quality ricotta for the best flavor.
- Fill the cannoli just before serving to prevent sogginess.
- Experiment with different flavors like orange zest or almond extract.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying and Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cannoli
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Cannoli, Italian dessert, Florence, ricotta, pastry